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Title: My new hunting bow!
Post by: Apex Predator on October 10, 2008, 06:11:00 AM

I threw this one together for myself.  I decided to retire my first longbow that I had built.  It has already taken a hog and a deer this year.  This one is an R/D 66" nock to nock.  She has an osage and granadillo riser, bamboo core, and zebra limb faces.  The osage had some checks in the riser overlay and one limb tip overlay.  With CA glue treatment the small cracks aren't going anywhere!  She draws 51@28 and really smokes an arrow!

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-1.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-2.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-3.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-4.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-5.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-6.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/AP00708-7.jpg)

Title: Re: My new hunting bow!
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on October 10, 2008, 06:16:00 AM

Love your work! Absolutely top shelf!

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Post by: WESTBROOK on October 10, 2008, 06:19:00 AM

Great lookin' bow Marty!

Eric

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Post by: Arrowslinger on October 10, 2008, 07:01:00 AM

Nice bow Marty.

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Post by: fiestmele on October 10, 2008, 07:11:00 AM

sweeeeeet looking  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Steve Clandinin on October 10, 2008, 07:56:00 AM

Marty,As usual unreal, a real knack for bowbuilding.

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Post by: Chris Surtees on October 10, 2008, 08:05:00 AM

:thumbsup:     :archer:

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Post by: vermonster13 on October 10, 2008, 08:24:00 AM

Sweet!

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Post by: PaPaFrank on October 10, 2008, 08:39:00 AM

Marty, Love your work!  What a beautiful bow!

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Post by: ironrhino on October 10, 2008, 08:47:00 AM

Is that all wood or is there some glass involved?

sorry for the dumb ??

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Post by: Ybuck on October 10, 2008, 09:05:00 AM

Im SOOOOO impressed! I love the looks of that bow!

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Post by: Apex Predator on October 10, 2008, 09:10:00 AM

Glass front and back, and extra under the overlays.  Thanks for the compliments.

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Post by: vermonster13 on October 10, 2008, 09:13:00 AM

So what's the turn around time right now Marty? I have a feeling you're going to get real busy.

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Post by: Grant Young on October 10, 2008, 09:19:00 AM

Nice work Marty! I like the way you kept the lines of a traditional D shape bow with the R D design. Excellant.                    Grant

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Post by: ron w on October 10, 2008, 09:25:00 AM

I may have to have you THROW ONE TOGETHER for me sometime,nice work love the zebra wood, well done.

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Post by: Apex Predator on October 10, 2008, 09:28:00 AM

Turn around is a short 3-4 weeks right now, but may change depending on how orders come in.  I have kept advertising to a very minimum, because I haven't quit that day job yet.  Word of mouth has been great so far.  I'm having a good time with it right now.

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Post by: mooseman76 on October 10, 2008, 09:35:00 AM

Wow, very nice work.  You got a web site?  What kind of lengths do you make?  Thanks...Mike

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Post by: Apex Predator on October 10, 2008, 09:47:00 AM

No website yet.  I'm currently set up to build this bow 64-68", and a straight longbow in 62-70".

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Post by: david_lewis93 on October 10, 2008, 11:50:00 AM

Sweet bow!! love the colors too!

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Post by: Larry247 on October 10, 2008, 11:58:00 AM

The bow looks really good AP. I hope you do well in your quest.

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Post by: kennym on October 10, 2008, 12:41:00 PM

Sweet as usual Marty!!

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Post by: Paul Newton on October 10, 2008, 01:22:00 PM

Very nice. I enjoy looking at your bows.

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Post by: ChristopherO on October 10, 2008, 03:00:00 PM

More dead piggies will be showing up in Georgia it looks like.  Pretty bow and wood choices.
How much faster is the R/D over the LB do you think?

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Post by: Apex Predator on October 10, 2008, 05:01:00 PM

Don't own a chrony yet, but it's noticeably faster.

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Post by: Wannabe1 on October 10, 2008, 09:00:00 PM

Very nice looking bow. I love a sweet looking long bow and that bow looks sweet. Stay safe and straight shooting.

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Post by: TNstickn on October 10, 2008, 09:12:00 PM

Very classy!!   :clapper:

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Post by: blueslfb on October 11, 2008, 11:13:00 AM

Very Nice!!!!!  I want one!!

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Post by: Jedimaster on October 11, 2008, 06:35:00 PM

Very nice job, as usual.  Like the looks of the R/D.  Bet it shoots great.  :thumbsup: